Ana's Favorite Restaurant: La Posta, in Mesilla, New Mexico

Even an extraterrestrial had no trouble realizing the unique qualities of La Posta restaurant in Mesilla, New Mexico. It's said that it is some 150 years old, when it began as a stagecoach stop.

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When they were younger, the Méndez children loved the piranhas and the parrots (and the toucan, not pictured).

Next post: let's sample the food!

What do Mesilla Valley neighborhoods look like?

More pictures of Mesilla, the plaza, church, and agriculture:

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While you're at it, meet the extraterrestrial Ana Darcy Méndez!